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CARS explores lack of instructors, DriveOn headaches and more

The latest issue of CARS magazine explores how high school students want to learn the automotive trades but a lack of teachers is forcing the cancellation of those classes. We learned about the challenges, some ideas that could alleviate the problem, but also the difficulties of moving from being a lead tech in a shop to leading a classroom of teenagers.

DriveOn, a new vehicle safety program in Ontario, was fully introduced last year with seemingly good intentions. But the implementation has been nothing short of headaches for shops wanting to take part. They share their frustrations about DriveOn.

Columnist Zakari Krieger explains that the automotive aftermarket needs to be comfortable with all the uncertainty swirling around. It’s not going away, he says, and offers strategies to cope.

As we head to the end of summer, Greg Aguiilera says now is the time to get your shop — and your mind — ready for busy tire season and offers tips on getting your house, and mind, in order.

Erin Vaughan explains why it’s important to maintain loyalty with your primary jobber. Shopping around doesn’t give you the benefits you may think it does.

And there’s always more in each issue, from Letters to our News section to By the Numbers and more.

Find this issue and the full archives here.

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